Garage 47

I need my AC recharged and Garage 47 set me up. They put the dye into condenser so that if it all leaked out eventually they could fix it. They even take pictures of what’s wrong with your car and show you and explain how everything works. You see what your being rung up for on a big screen so you know you aren’t being scammed which I think is incredibly awesome. Vinni, don’t know if that’s how you spell his name, even told me that he wouldn’t charge me to refill my condenser if it leaked. Over all great service that didn’t take long considering it was a busy day for them. I highly recommend taking your car to Garage 47. Professional mechanics and honest service. It’s rare to get auto service this genuine these days. I will DEFINITELY be going back if I need my car repaired. Thanks guys.

These guys are awesome! We took in my son’s car to have it diagnosed. We got news that the car could not be fixed. They delivered the bad news in such a professional manner. Very honest about the diagnosis. They were kind enough to work with me on holding the car until I could get it towed out. I have never encountered such professionalism and kindness from an auto repair garage. I highly recommend Garage 47 to anyone looking to have their car repaired. Glad so many other Unilocalers believe as I do!

While our BMW had a specific problem the owner didn’t feel comfortable trying to diagnose, he gave us some very good advice and a referral to a specialist. I can say that I trust this shop emphatically and will go there for my next repair.

I wish that I had wrote a review long time ago as these guys deserve it! I really have never identified a garage as mine, say as «I’m bring my car to my mechanic» but I do call Garage 47 that. As a person with limited knowledge of cars, I am use to feeling that someone is telling me a tale about all the things that is wrong with my car and if I don’t fix them now, I will die! I don’t feel this way here as they do what is necessary and explain why it needs repairs and also show the photos of the problem. I also appreciate the friendliness and kindness of Steve and Coltane as they have helped me when I needed it and gone out of their way to make sure my car is running great and I’m not stranded. Thanks you guys, Steve, Coltane and VInce for being being honest and being there for the customer, like me!

Great customer service, nice and clean waiting area, fair prices and great service. I stopped by for a quick oil change in my lunch break and am very satisfied. Check in was easy, I was sent email updates when my car service began, I wasn’t pushed to complete services that weren’t necessary but was informed about some recommended extra services for the future. Overall, very satisfied and will be back!

Definitely great service!
took a couple of my cars there was impressed with professionalism and kindness.
Definitely would recommend this place to anybody who is looking for honest and fast mechanical shop

Excellent service, they deliver on changing the way an independent shop operates.

So I had an issue where the people at the Mazda dealership said I basically needed a new crankshaft for my Miata. I took it to Steve, Vinny, and the folks at garage 47. It took a little time but they worked a ton of magic and were able to get my car running well again (without having to replace the crankshaft)! They put more hours on the car than they charged me too. It’s a very good group of people that I am lucky enough to be near. Good and reputable. Thank you especially to Steve and Vinny!

Honest, intelligent mechanics, fair prices, and outstanding communication makes Garage 47 my new auto shop!
I needed a 120K service, and was looking for something local instead of the chain places. I found Garage 47 on recommendations from my neighbors, and my fellow Unilocalers.
My experience began by scheduling an appointment online. Steve quickly responded and provided a detailed estimate for my review and approval. I approved the estimate for the oil change, trans fluid change, and cooling system flush. I also gave them carte blanche approval to do anything else they thought was necessary: tune up, spark plugs, coil, blinker fluid, fluxcapitor, and anything else needed to keep my ride in tip top shape.
I dropped off my car on Saturday AM, and they promptly checked me in. I reviewed what I was looking for, and headed out for the day.
As they worked on my car, I received email updates and photos of the progress! So cool! When all was said and done, I got a thorough debrief of their service and the many checks they performed. While several recommendations were expected, what I didn’t expect was that there was zero pressure to upgrade my service. They also let me know realistic timelines for my brakes, timing belt and other services I should plan to do in the several months. Most impressively, they didn’t take advantage of me pre-​approving the service. In fact, when they got into checking everything, they noted a few items were just fine, and didn’t need replacement after all.
My experience with Garage 47 is as good as it gets! I will be scheduling service on the wife’s car soon!

Went in today and it was a great experience. The guy who helped me was very awesome and being a female needing something done on my car is scary. I felt they met my needs and at the end of the day I didn’t feel like I was getting ripped off. Great service great prices. Patrick you were awesome!

I took my Prius in for a second opinion on a check engine light issue, and boy am I glad I did! Steve was very knowledgeable about hybrids, and even had contacts who car dealers contacted for repairs! He was able to fix my car for much, much cheaper than the dealer quoted me. He was super friendly and great about keeping in contact and explaining all the issues to someone not knowledgeable about cars.
The prices are very very reasonable: $ 60 for a diagnostic, which was $ 74 cheaper than the dealer, but imho, Steve does a much better job. I will definitely be coming back for any repairs and maintenance, and recommending this garage to all my friends and family. The shop specializes in hybrids, but they take all cars, so stop by and take a look.

Carmichael is so lucky to have a great, family owned car repair shop. They replaced the starter on our 2003 Ford Taurus and had it done in half a day. All Mira Loma High School alumni – this is a great business to work with!

I have officially found a new place I’m comfortable taking my car to! I found them on Unilocal and decided to call to make an appointment. When I called, the owner answered and took the time to ask me whats wrong and went over what the possible causes could be explaining in detail. I didn’t feel rushed and he was very knowledgeable. I took my car down on a Saturday morning and he checked it out for me. VERY nice staff and nice waiting area too; Nice décor and atmosphere. I’m excited that I found a knowledgeable and clean repair shop to take care of my baby. Thank you Garage 47! I will be referring everybody I know!

Great place! I found it by reading reviews on Unilocal,so I hope you’ll like the reviews and go there, too!
My old Toyota Corolla had a broken water pump. This is neither an easy nor an inexpensive thing to repair, because the water pump is buried down in the engine. In fact, it’s 3 hours of labor because so much has to be disassembled and then reassembled. After reading Unilocal reviews, I called 3 different places that seemed competent and trustworthy. Garage 47 had the best price and a convenient location. (I caught the bus after I dropped my car off. The bus stop is right on their corner.) There’s no paperwork, BTW. Everything is done by email! There’s a big computer display on their wall so you can see everything in your work order and approve it on the computer. Then you get an emailed copy. Same deal with the final invoice.
The staff was great! Steve the owner is easy to talk to and explains everything in however much detail you need. They did great work! (It’s been 25 days, and a lot of those were 100+ degrees, so if there was going to be a problem, it is likely to have shown up by now.)
Here’s the best part of the deal; they finished the car on a Saturday afternoon, about an hour before their closing time. I wasn’t going to be able to catch a bus to get me there before they closed, so it looked like I was going to have to go until Monday morning before I could get my car, BUT THEY PICKED ME UP AT HOME SO I WOULDN’T BE WITHOUT A CAR FOR THE WEEKEND!!! Who else does that these days? Is that customer service, or what?
Obviously, I’m coming back here whenever I need auto maintenance! Hope you do, too!

This place is awesome. The owner is really intelligent, down to earth and gets the job done.
He fit me in to fit my schedule.
He is artistic, personable and is not the normal meat-​head. Has really cool reclaimed wood décor.

I’ve taken my car in for service twice now. Once for a standard oil change, once for an AC diagnosis/​service. Both experiences have been fantastic! Very friendly staff who take the time to give you a thorough rundown of the work done and the outcome. Also, in the case of the oil change, they made a couple of modest recommendations on areas of service I might want to consider over the course of the upcoming year (both of which I was already kicking around the idea of). However, at no time did I feel like I was being pressured to have them complete any additional work ASAP.
It’s great to have a local garage that I can trust to perform the job correctly and efficiently. Also one where I’m not having to worry about being gouged with bait & switch service items. Or worse yet, being told that I needed an extra ½ gallon of… um…blinker fluid, or had a faulty flux-​capacitor in need of replacing.

Came in to have them evaluate a pesky check engine light on my Mazda. Also I was leaking oil. They fixed oil problem for free since it was a minor repair. Check engine situation required more effort. The price was a bit more but I dont mind paying if I am getting quality service. They always seem friendly and ready to answer questions. I like they offer contact via email and text. Overall I like this place so far.

Took my 2006 Mazda (non hybrid) in for what I thought was a headlight/​alternator issue. I am always scared about taking my cars into mechanic shops since I know nothing about cars. The owner was extremely professional, helpful, nice, and honest.
Turned out my car didn’t have anything wrong with it and I was looking at light bulbs that were for esthetics and not actual headlights. He still did plenty of work by checking out what all the problems could be and cleaned out my headlights so they would illuminate more. He charged me very very little for that. Less than what I would have spent buying the products to clean the headlights myself.
This is our place from now on. Once you find an honest mechanic shop, you keep them.

Great service — going to be bringing my Prius & my F250 here again.
Brought my Prius in to get both HID headlight bulbs replaced. These guys quoted me way under what the Toyota dealership guys had quoted me. Also needed to get my tires replaced and they had them ordered and changed out and rotated same day. They even noticed one of my break lights was out and replaced for me.
Called in the morning, dropped my car off right after — they had everything fixed & ready to go that same afternoon.
Service was great. The guys were really friendly. New shop — I recommend giving them a call if you’re looking for an option other than the dealership.

This place was great, I ran in for a quick diagnostic on a check engine light. Less then an hour later, I was all fixed up and on the road! Everything was explained and made clear, and the price quote was right on.
Plus everything was superclean and modern looking, very comfortable. I’ll definitely be back with my VW next.
Thanks guys!